Château La Mission Haut-Brion 2021

Wineadvocate

The 2021 La Mission Haut-Brion unfurls in the glass with a complex, detailed bouquet of plums, cassis, flowers, spices, licorice and loamy soil. Medium to full-bodied, rich and concentrated, its fleshy, layered core of fruit is framed by beautifully velvety tannins. In bottle, much as en primeur, this blend of 48% Merlot, 46% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Cabernet Franc is a charming, sensual rendition of La Mission. - YC 02/2024

Vinous

The 2021 La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc has a nuanced, understated bouquet with yellow plum, Anjou pear and hints of honeysuckle—very low key and tightly knit, yet very welldefined. The palate is beautifully balanced with a tangy entry and a citric bead of acidity, revealing orange rind and kaki fruit toward the finish that is full of tension. This is neck and neck with the Haut-Brion Blanc at the moment, yet may surpass it in the longrun. - AG 12/2023

Beck

De caractère linéaire, Mission Haut-Brion cumule vigueur et tempérament. Ses tannins assurent un peu de largeur et sont en phase avec la tension de la structure acide. A eux deux, ces composants forment l'assise et l'ossature du vin et lui promettent un bel avenir. Le vin laisse également de la place à la finesse, mais celle-ci agit en arrière-plan. Elle prendra le dessus au fil des années... chaque chose en son temps ! Les tannins aux grains fins poussent la fin de bouche, plébiscitent l'expression aromatique et la persistance. Un vin filigrane et subtil aux nuances d'iris, de réglisse et de sureau. 2027-2051 - YB 02/2024

Suckling

Lots of sea-salt, iodine and purple-fruit aromas and flavors to this. Turns to bark and forest floor. Powerful. Full-bodied and muscular. 47.9% merlot, 45.8% cabernet sauvignon and 6.3% cabernet franc. - JS 5/2022